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Isha Joe

Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad

Make my mother's Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad with a creamy homemade dressing in just a few minutes for a fresh lunch or side dish for dinner. I grew up eating this salad when we had cucumbers and tomatoes fresh from the garden. It's the perfect way to showcase your harvest–but produce from the grocery store works too!Chop the fresh veggies and toss with the easy dressing–it doesn't get any easier. Make this just before serving for the best taste.Makes about 6 cups of salad with 1 cup of salad per serving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people as a side dish
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Ukrainian
Calories: 50
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 1 English cucumber, or 3-4 small cucumbers
  • 1/2  medium onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise, optional
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Cut the veggies – 3 tomatoes into 1" pieces, cut cucumbers in half and slice and thinly slice 1/2 of the onion. Combine all of the prepared vegetables in a medium bowl.
  2. Make the dressing – In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, and black pepper. Mix well.
  3. Mix the dressing into the vegetables. Add salt to taste just before serving.

Notes

Storage – This salad is best eaten within a couple of hours of stirring in the dressing. Add salt just before serving since it will cause the veggies to lose moisture and will make the dressing watery over time.